1807 50C Large Stars 50/20 (Regular Strike)

Series: Capped Bust Half Dollars 1807-1839

PCGS MS65

PCGS MS65

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Details of 50/20

Details of 50/20

STARS COMPARISON

STARS COMPARISON

PCGS #:
6086
Designer:
John Reich
Edge:
Lettered: FIFTY CENTS OR HALF A DOLLAR
Diameter:
32.50 millimeters
Weight:
13.50 grams
Mintage:
750,500
Mint:
Philadelphia
Metal:
89.2% Silver, 10.8% Copper
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Rarity and Survival Estimates Learn More

Grades Survival
Estimate
Numismatic
Rarity
Relative Rarity
By Type
Relative Rarity
By Series
All Grades 3,000 R-4.4 46 / 72 TIE 49 / 78 TIE
60 or Better 40 R-8.7 29 / 72 TIE 30 / 78 TIE
65 or Better 1 R-10.0 1 / 72 TIE 1 / 78 TIE
Survival Estimate
All Grades 3,000
60 or Better 40
65 or Better 1
Numismatic Rarity
All Grades R-4.4
60 or Better R-8.7
65 or Better R-10.0
Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades 46 / 72 TIE
60 or Better 29 / 72 TIE
65 or Better 1 / 72 TIE
Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades 49 / 78 TIE
60 or Better 30 / 78 TIE
65 or Better 1 / 78 TIE

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos Grade Image Pedigree and History
1 MS66 estimated grade
2 MS65 PCGS grade MS65 PCGS grade

Dale Friend Collection

2 MS65 PCGS grade

Possibly acquired by Cornelius Vermeule or Cornelius Vermeule Jr., before 1950 - Cornelius Vermeule III Collection -
Stack's 11/2001):228, $41,400 (this sale was originally planned for 9/2011 in New York, but was cancelled because of the attack on the World Trade Center) - D. Brent Pogue Collection

2 MS65 PCGS grade
5 MS64 PCGS grade MS64 PCGS grade

Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr. Collection - Bowers & Merena 4/1997:1699, $6,600 - Dr. Charles Link Collection

5 MS64 PCGS grade MS64 PCGS grade
5 MS64 PCGS grade MS64 PCGS grade
5 MS64 PCGS grade
5 MS64 PCGS grade
5 MS64 PCGS grade
#1 MS66 estimated grade
MS65 PCGS grade #2 MS65 PCGS grade

Dale Friend Collection

#2 MS65 PCGS grade

Possibly acquired by Cornelius Vermeule or Cornelius Vermeule Jr., before 1950 - Cornelius Vermeule III Collection -
Stack's 11/2001):228, $41,400 (this sale was originally planned for 9/2011 in New York, but was cancelled because of the attack on the World Trade Center) - D. Brent Pogue Collection

#2 MS65 PCGS grade
MS64 PCGS grade #5 MS64 PCGS grade

Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr. Collection - Bowers & Merena 4/1997:1699, $6,600 - Dr. Charles Link Collection

MS64 PCGS grade #5 MS64 PCGS grade
MS64 PCGS grade #5 MS64 PCGS grade
#5 MS64 PCGS grade
#5 MS64 PCGS grade
#5 MS64 PCGS grade
Ron Guth:

This is one of the great "oops" varieties of the early 1800s. On this reverse, the engraver started punching the denomination into the die, but made the mistake of picking up a punch for a 2 instead of a 5. Once the error was noticed, the engraver punched a 5 over the 2, but traces of the 2 remained under the 5. The undertype can be seen even on coins in grades as low as Good.

The 50/20 variety is slightly scarce, but can be found in most circulated and even Mint State grades. The PCGS CoinFacts Condition Census includes coins ranging from MS64 to MS66.